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GIZ Vacancy Fresh Graduates – Internship

The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH Addis Ababa
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Role description

The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH is a German implementing organization that provides services worldwide in the field of international cooperation for sustainable development. We work to shape a future worth living in over 120 countries around the world.

The project ‘Climate Sensitive Innovations for Land Management II’ (CLM II) promotes the policy and institutional implementation of Integrated Landscape Management (ILM) and the conservation and sustainable use of natural resources at the national, regional, and local levels. ILM aims for the sustainable development of rural areas in an integrated, multidisciplinary manner.

Position: Intern

Education

  • Bachelor’s degree in environmental engineering, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Science, Forestry, Sustainable Development, Environmental Economics, or a related field.

Professional Experience

  • No prior work experience required. The candidate must be a fresh graduate with graduation less than one year in the past.

Skills & Competencies:

  • Strong interest in policy implementation, biological soil and water conservation, and ecosystem service finance.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Amharic.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams).
  • Strong organizational and multi-tasking skills with high attention to detail.
  • Proactive, well-organized, and able to meet deadlines.
  • Ability to work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team and engage effectively with institutional partners.

Responsibilities and Duties:

  • Payment for Ecosystem Services (PES) & Policy Support:
  • Support the team’s collaboration with the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) in designing national PES guidelines.
  • Assist in facilitating and developing project proposals to leverage platforms like the Great Ethiopian Run for piloting PES mechanisms under Ethiopia’s new PES Proclamation.
  • Stakeholder Engagement & Capacity Building:
  • Coordinate with the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) Natural Resource Management (NRM) sector to facilitate the rollout and familiarization of policy guidelines and strategies across regional ILM stakeholders.
  • Assist in organizing workshops, multi-stakeholder consultations, and technical working group meetings.
  • Help document the learning events, including taking notes and compiling follow-up briefs.
  • Event and Logistics Support
  • Prepare workshop materials and support coordination of participants.
  • Coordinate logistics for meetings, travel, and field missions as needed.
  • Support day-to-day office and coordination tasks within the Addis-based component team.
  • Help ensure events promote inclusive participation and gender-sensitive facilitation.
  • Perform other duties as deemed necessary

Cluster or office : Climate Change Cluster

Project name: CLM II

Desired contracts start date: November 15, 2026

Contract end date: May 15, 2026

Duty station: Addis Ababa

Deadline: October 16, 2026